Fender The strat Candy apple red
Fender The strat Candy apple red
Dates of manufacture:1980 to 1983 Fender introduced their "The STRAT" model in 1980, during the CBS era of ownership. It was designed as an upgrade to the standard Stratocaster model of the time, and it cost $250 more than the standard model. This model has "STRAT" in captial letters on the headstock. The STRAT had some pre-CBS specifications, at this time CBS management were becoming aware that the sales and popularity of their late 1970s models was declining whereas the reputation of the pre-CBS Stratocasters was increasing. Pre-CBS specifications included: a four bolt neck joint, small 1954-1965 style headstock, and no bullet truss rod nut. There were also some new features on this model. A two-way rotary pickup selector switch replaced the middle tone control - combined with the 5-way selector this gave 9 pickup combinations in all. The STRAT also had a higher output bridge pickup: the Fender X-1. The controls and hardware were 22K gold plated and included a heavy brass tremolo (for extra sustain), gold plated knobs and brass tuners. The STRAT came with C, D, and U neck profile and Candy Apple Red, Lake Placid Blue or Arctic White finishes (from 1981 onwards). They had matching color headstocks. This model was also availble with a walnut body as the Walnut STRAT (from 1981).
Fender The strat Candy apple red
Dates of manufacture:1980 to 1983 Fender introduced their "The STRAT" model in 1980, during the CBS era of ownership. It was designed as an upgrade to the standard Stratocaster model of the time, and it cost $250 more than the standard model. This model has "STRAT" in captial letters on the headstock. The STRAT had some pre-CBS specifications, at this time CBS management were becoming aware that the sales and popularity of their late 1970s models was declining whereas the reputation of the pre-CBS Stratocasters was increasing. Pre-CBS specifications included: a four bolt neck joint, small 1954-1965 style headstock, and no bullet truss rod nut. There were also some new features on this model. A two-way rotary pickup selector switch replaced the middle tone control - combined with the 5-way selector this gave 9 pickup combinations in all. The STRAT also had a higher output bridge pickup: the Fender X-1. The controls and hardware were 22K gold plated and included a heavy brass tremolo (for extra sustain), gold plated knobs and brass tuners. The STRAT came with C, D, and U neck profile and Candy Apple Red, Lake Placid Blue or Arctic White finishes (from 1981 onwards). They had matching color headstocks. This model was also availble with a walnut body as the Walnut STRAT (from 1981).
- Neck: neck joint bolt on neck
- Number of frets: 21 fret
- Peghead (headstock: matching-finish headstock
- Gotoh Tremelo
- Controls
- Pickup selector controls 2-way selector switch, 5-way selector switch
- Tone controls: 1 tone control
- Volume controls: 1 volume control
- Electronics
- Pickups brand and model: Fender X-1 pickup(s)
- Pickups configuration: 3 single coil pickups
